New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-26
NETWORK CITY.

"Ml1er'-Tho dictionaries sanction both receipt
and recipe
An excursion to Mauch Chunk will be made over
the Central Railroad OF New-Jerscy tomorrow. lcav-
Ing Lberty-st. at 80 a. IL will give pleasure
seekers tho experience OF ride over the original
switchback tho gravity ruad over which odd little
climb over the mountain paths and rustic stairways
I've police yesterday found Patrick Fecy, tramp,
suffering from severe burns ON both feet at No. 557
Eleventh-ave. Fccy was drunk on Wednesday night
and went to -leep In hallway. Some young rufans
VI the neigborhood tied rags about his feet and set
fro TO thon.
Tho captain OF the steamer Kanawha reported to
rie local steamboat Inspectors yesterday that his
vessel was run into Wedbc dag of stapioton,
:. J., by tho Panama, OF tho spanish Transatlantic
line, and was considerably damaged.
Bishop William l. Harris, OF the Methodist Eplsco.
pal Church. who recently returned from Europe, has
etained by sic for the days the
st Denis Hotel. lie had 50 far recovered yesterday
a. {" bc able to continue his journey.
An adde's VIII be delivered by II. J. Pettlfer, OF
England, secretary OF the Workmgman's Association
for Defence Of British Industry at WendePs Assembly
Rooms No 3i4 West Forty f0urth-s ST. ON Friday even
ing at D. m. subject, "DeusOns Of Free Trade "
Mr.. Pcttfcr holds a high position among the working
men OF Eng and ana Is speaker OF great force and
power.
Mayor Hewitt yesterday wrote to President French
Of the Police Board asking him to direct the police u
arrest all drivers Of carts from which dirt dropped
to the street
Tho Seaside sanItarum at Roclaway Beach has
since the oIening OF tue heated term Iowded
it, utmost capacity by women and children who have
gone out for few days by the aid Of friends by
paying a nominal sum, aud have come away invlgo-
rated and refreshed wock IN the early part Of
September vii be given to aged women and women
without Children
About twenty-five applicants were examined under
the civil Service rules In the Posoflce building yes
to-day 10 select watchmon for the Custom House at
a'aIics VI $40 year. with 81 30 extra allowance
for each sundays work. The results of the examna
ton viii not be known for about a month
Tho first bale OF Alabama cotton for tho season was
on exhibition at the Cotton Exchange yesterday. 1t
shipped by g. Mcknnon Co.. OF Montgomery.
and VIII be sold at auction to-day.
Edwari d. Barrett was appointed to an $500 po-
sitlon at Custom House yesterday as superntend
ent Of Assistant Gaugers.
The Erie Railway announces a special excursion to
Greenwood Lake on Saturday and TO shohola Glen
on sunday at the popular price OF one dollar
Mayor Hewitt and the Common Council have united
In invitation TO Mrs. Cleveland to present the Fire
Department flags to the Fire Commissioners some time
In September
BROOKLYN.
DR.. Frank Vernon Cooke, who is charged with big
amy In marrying Mary Hambe, who secured a divorce
from him that ground last week. was arIagned be-
Police Justice Walsh yesterday. The hearing was
adjourned until Monday. lie denies that he over
married Miss IIambel to his knowledge. lie claims
that his wffe's refusal to live with him drove him to
drinking, and blames her mother
The marines at the Navy Yard make renewed COM
plnnt OF bad food
John A. Lee has succeeded George F. Swift as gen.
eral superintendent Of STRENGTHENING undev Con-
tractor Clark.
To Colonel John NJ Partridge has been formally
offered the command u the 23d Regiment " succeed